Do sea salt soaks help infected piercings?

Apply a warm compress or do a sea salt soak

A warm compress can help the infection drain and relieve pain and swelling. Soaking the infection in a warm salt solution can also help the infection heal.

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Moreover, is sea salt good for nose piercings?

A sea salt solution is a natural way to keep the piercing clean, help it heal, and reduce any swelling that may be causing an unsightly bump. A person can dissolve ? to ¼ of a teaspoon of sea salt in 1 cup of warm distilled or bottled water, rinse the piercing with the solution, then gently pat it dry.

Similarly one may ask, are sea salt soaks bad for piercings? First of all, when mixing sea salt with water, you will almost never achieve the correct concentration; too much salt will dry out the tissue and result in complications with healing. Not enough salt, and it will not clean your piercing effectively.

Accordingly, do I rinse after a sea salt soak?

While healing, do

Rinse your piercing with saline solution as needed or as recommended by your piercer. Shower daily using only mild soap and rinse thoroughly. Gently pat the area dry with clean paper towel — don’t rub. Stay out of pools, hot tubs, lakes, and oceans until you’re healed.

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